1977 Grade 1 Stakes Races
Other 1977 Grades Past Years Graded Stakes| Race | Date | Track | Age | Sex | Distance | Surface | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Handicap Strub Stakes G1 | Feb 6, 1977 | SA | 4 | 10.0 | D | 14 | $135,900 | Kirby Lane | |
| San Antonio Stakes G1 | Feb 20, 1977 | SA | 4U | 9.0 | D | 10 | $117,500 | Ancient Title | |
| Gulfstream Park Handicap G1 | Feb 26, 1977 | GP | 3U | 10.0 | D | 12 | $147,000 | Strike Me Lucky | |
| Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap G1 | Feb 27, 1977 | SA | 4U | F | 9.0 | D | 9 | $100,000 | Lucie Manet |
| Santa Anita Handicap G1 | Mar 6, 1977 | SA | 4U | 10.0 | D | 13 | $273,550 | Crystal Water | |
| Florida Derby G1 | Mar 7, 1977 | GP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 10 | $116,500 | Ruthie's Native | |
| San Luis Rey Stakes G1 | Mar 20, 1977 | SA | 4U | 12.0 | T | 7 | $109,400 | Caucasus | |
| Flamingo Stakes G1 | Mar 26, 1977 | HIA | 3 | 9.0 | D | 13 | $139,400 | Seattle Slew | |
| Santa Barbara Handicap G1 | Mar 26, 1977 | SA | 4U | F | 10.0 | dt | 6 | $65,100 | Desiree |
| Santa Anita Derby G1 | Mar 27, 1977 | SA | 3 | 9.0 | D | 15 | $199,000 | Habitony | |
| Widener Handicap G1 | Apr 9, 1977 | HIA | 3U | 10.0 | D | 7 | $125,000 | Yamanin | |
| San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap G1 | Apr 10, 1977 | SA | 4U | 14.0 | T | 8 | $150,000 | Properantes | |
| Hollywood Derby G1 | Apr 17, 1977 | HOL | 3 | 9.0 | D | 10 | $227,500 | Steve's Friend | |
| Wood Memorial Stakes G1 | Apr 23, 1977 | AQU | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $110,300 | Seattle Slew | |
| Blue Grass Stakes G1 | Apr 28, 1977 | KEE | 3 | 9.0 | D | 11 | $119,350 | For the Moment | |
| Top Flight Handicap G1 | Apr 30, 1977 | AQU | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 9 | $80,475 | Shawi |
| Century Handicap G1 | May 1, 1977 | HOL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 10 | $112,400 | Anne's Pretender | |
| Kentucky Derby G1 | May 7, 1977 | CD | 3 | 10.0 | D | 15 | $267,200 | Seattle Slew | |
| Preakness Stakes G1 | May 21, 1977 | PIM | 3 | 9.5 | D | 9 | $191,100 | Seattle Slew | |
| Californian Stakes G1 | May 22, 1977 | HOL | 3U | 8.5 | D | 6 | $110,300 | Crystal Water | |
| Acorn Stakes G1 | May 28, 1977 | BEL | 3 | F | 8.0 | D | 11 | $56,150 | Bring Out the Band |
| Metropolitan Handicap G1 | May 30, 1977 | BEL | 3U | 8.0 | D | 12 | $114,400 | Forego | |
| Hollywood Invitational Turf Handicap G1 | May 30, 1977 | HOL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 12 | $200,000 | Vigors | |
| Jersey Derby G1 | May 30, 1977 | ATL | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $124,200 | Cormorant | |
| Mother Goose Stakes G1 | Jun 11, 1977 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 16 | $85,800 | Road Princess |
| Belmont Stakes G1 | Jun 11, 1977 | BEL | 3 | 12.0 | D | 8 | $181,800 | Seattle Slew | |
| Hollywood Gold Cup Handicap G1 | Jun 18, 1977 | HOL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 12 | $350,000 | Crystal Water | |
| Coaching Club American Oaks G1 | Jul 2, 1977 | BEL | 3 | F | 12.0 | D | 12 | $109,800 | Our Mims |
| Swaps Stakes G1 | Jul 3, 1977 | HOL | 3 | 10.0 | D | 7 | $316,400 | J. O. Tobin | |
| Suburban Handicap G1 | Jul 4, 1977 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 6 | $106,400 | Quiet Little Table | |
| Vanity Handicap G1 | Jul 10, 1977 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 9 | $110,500 | Cascapedia |
| Monmouth Oaks G1 | Jul 16, 1977 | MTH | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $55,350 | Small Raja |
| Brooklyn Handicap G1 | Jul 23, 1977 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | D | 13 | $111,100 | Great Contractor | |
| Sunset Handicap G1 | Jul 25, 1977 | HOL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 13 | $171,700 | Today 'n Tomorrow | |
| Sorority Stakes G1 | Jul 30, 1977 | MTH | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 7 | $104,790 | Stub |
| Matchmaker Stakes G1 | Aug 6, 1977 | ATL | 3U | F | 9.5 | D | 8 | $125,000 | Mississippi Mud |
| Monmouth Invitational Handicap G1 | Aug 6, 1977 | MTH | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $100,000 | Affiliate | |
| Alabama Stakes G1 | Aug 13, 1977 | SAR | 3 | F | 10.0 | D | 11 | $110,100 | Our Mims |
| Sapling Stakes G1 | Aug 13, 1977 | MTH | 2 | 6.0 | D | 5 | $109,715 | Alydar | |
| Amory L. Haskell Handicap G1 | Aug 20, 1977 | MTH | 3U | 10.0 | D | 6 | $109,450 | Majestic Light | |
| Travers Stakes G1 | Aug 20, 1977 | SAR | 3 | 10.0 | D | 14 | $113,600 | Jatski | |
| Spinaway Stakes G1 | Aug 26, 1977 | SAR | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 8 | $53,900 | Sherry Peppers |
| Hopeful Stakes G1 | Aug 27, 1977 | SAR | 2 | 6.5 | D | 5 | $80,175 | Affirmed | |
| Delaware Oaks G1 | Aug 28, 1977 | DEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $54,600 | Cum Laude Laurie |
| Delaware Handicap G1 | Sep 4, 1977 | DEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 5 | $108,900 | Our Mims |
| United Nations Handicap G1 | Sep 5, 1977 | ATL | 3U | 9.5 | T | 5 | $100,000 | Bemo | |
| Futurity Stakes G1 | Sep 10, 1977 | BEL | 2 | A | 7.0 | D | 5 | $112,950 | Affirmed |
| Woodward Handicap G1 | Sep 17, 1977 | BEL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 10 | $175,000 | Forego | |
| Matron Stakes G1 | Sep 21, 1977 | BEL | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 10 | $86,725 | Lakeville Miss |
| Arlington-Washington Futurity G1 | Sep 24, 1977 | ARL | 2 | A | 6.5 | D | 14 | $232,775 | Sauce Boat |
| Ruffian Handicap G1 | Sep 24, 1977 | BEL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 12 | $110,800 | Cum Laude Laurie |
| Frizette Stakes G1 | Oct 1, 1977 | BEL | 2 | F | 8.0 | D | 8 | $107,800 | Lakeville Miss |
| Marlboro Cup Handicap G1 | Oct 1, 1977 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 8 | $279,600 | Proud Birdie | |
| Man O' War Stakes G1 | Oct 8, 1977 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 11 | $113,100 | Majestic Light | |
| Beldame Stakes G1 | Oct 10, 1977 | BEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 7 | $133,375 | Cum Laude Laurie |
| Jockey Club Gold Cup G1 | Oct 15, 1977 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | D | 13 | $346,800 | On the Sly | |
| Champagne Stakes G1 | Oct 15, 1977 | BEL | 2 | 8.0 | D | 6 | $134,000 | Alydar | |
| Spinster Stakes G1 | Oct 22, 1977 | KEE | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 10 | $84,575 | Cum Laude Laurie |
| Selima Stakes G1 | Oct 22, 1977 | LRL | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $130,920 | Lakeville Miss |
| Canadian International Championship Stakes G1 | Oct 23, 1977 | WO | 3U | 13.0 | T | 12 | $193,500 | Exceller | |
| Oak Tree Invitational G1 | Oct 23, 1977 | SA | 3U | 12.0 | T | 10 | $100,000 | Crystal Water | |
| Laurel Futurity G1 | Oct 29, 1977 | LRL | 2 | 8.5 | D | 4 | $144,650 | Affirmed | |
| Ladies Handicap G1 | Nov 5, 1977 | AQU | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 8 | $107,600 | Sensational |
| Washington D. C. International Stakes G1 | Nov 5, 1977 | LRL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 8 | $200,000 | Johnny D. |